Sign frame and upright



A. SPRUNG ET AL J 2 1931. SIGN FRAME AND UPRIGHT Re, 18,087

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I. l I III...

minim "11H l I! 5' INVENTORS r W A Mr Reissued June 2, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ABRAHAM SPRUNG, OF BIBQOKLYN, AND JOSEPH SP RUNG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., AS- SIGNOBS TO MUNICIPAL STREET SIGN CO. INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORA- TION NEW YORK SIGN FRAME AND UPRIGHT Original No. 1,529,752, dated March", 1925, Serial No. 599,969, filed November 10, 1922. Application for reissue filed February 19,

This invention relates to improvements in sign frames and supports therefor, the principal object being to provide a pair of oppositely facing metal frames suited to carry a sheet metal sign so as to disclose the inscription from both sides.

Another purpose is in the provision of a.

1 more pairs ofthe sign frames co-incidently and locked at any angle with respect to each other. 7

These and other aims, objects and purposes, such as rigidity of structure, economy in manufacture, and ease in assembling, are accomplished by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a complete assembly of a preferred embodiment of the invention, illustrating its application.

Figure 2.is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the center thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a similar view of the same parts but arranged at different angles.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front view showing a portion of one of the sign frames.

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

Figure 8 is a partial rear view of the same.

Figure 9 is a perspective view showin a modificaiton of the frame support uprig t.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view, similar to Fi 3 and 4 but showin a modification suite to engage the uprig t shown in Fig. 9. a

Figure 11 is a similar view but showing another modification in the shape of the sign frame rec 1981. Serial No. 517,084.

As will be recognized, this invention is adapted for use particularly at the intersections of streets, highways, lanes and like places Where fixed directions are desirable and where fixed posts may be permanently located.

These posts, designated by the numeral 15 in the drawings, are preferably tubular having their ends cut squarely across as indicated best in Figure 2.

Fitted to the open top of the post is the hollow circular base 16 of an upright 17 the latter being of rectangular cross-section and having, at its junction of the base, an outstanding fiange 18 suited to engage the top of the post into which the base is tightly driven.

A pair of semi-circular clamps 19 surround the upper end of the post, the same being provided with lugs 20 receptive of bolts 21 by which the clamps are drawn into tight engagement with the post, and formed with each clamp element is an inreaching flange 22 suited to extend over the outer surface of the base flange 18, binding the upright rigidly to the post 15 but permitting the upright to be rotated relative to the post prior to final tightening of the bolts.

The upper end of the upright is provided with an ornamental knob or terminal 23 having a flanged shoulder 24, between which shoulder and the flanges 22 are received the sign frames.

Each frame, as best shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, consists of a pair of longitudinal side members 25 bowed arcuately outward and connected in spaced parallel relation by end elements26 having lugs 27 extending outwardly from the center of their length, provided with holes 28 to receive clamping bolts 29.

Midway in the length of the frame sides 25, on their inner surfaces, are hub-like projections 30 containing openings 31, suited to engage the upright 17 as shown in Fig. 5 and in the bottom of these recesses are angular cavities 32 receptive of the corners of the upright when presented to them, as in Fig. 4.

These hub-like extensions are stiffened by ribs 33 and are provided with pairs of open-.

ings 34 for the reception of clamping bolts 35 by which the pair of frames are rigidly held to the upright.

The si 11 lates 36 are oblong rectangular, their en s a utting the cleat elements 37 of the frame ends 26 and guidediby. the lateral elements 38 and further held 11mm center of the frame by the rib elements 33 on theframe sides, it being understood that. the sign plate a is sprung inward by; contact; with the elem ments 37 to conform to the curvature of the frame. i

Thus it will be seen that by clamping a pair ofsigu frames, havingtherdesimdisigmtherein, back to back upon the uprightzpneyiouslsy l5 fixed on a mast, that the same are firmly secured and further, due-to the overhanging elementsffi of-theclamps, and 'thatthesigns may be arranged atan' angle of degrees or multi' thereof from any face of the square: upri' t;

It will be equally apparent that one pair'of signs may Belieldat one angle and the other pair ataaaother. angle according-to the -side-or-' corner of the upright upon which they are clamped. I

In tlie modification shown in Fig: 9," a

ter degree of angular" latitude is obtaindue-to thean-angement of. the upper pertiomlz'T of the upright 175 which can be my fbrmed'at any'angle from=the lbwer portion, thus providing a wide mnge'ofangularrela* i011;

Figne 10 shows the amngemenv i'nframes are-provided with .m: square recesses 31 only suited to-engage-tlie upright 17-; and fiie-modifieation illustrated;

imEig: 11 illustrates a framehaving-between its two sides a hexagonal opening-31 suited to-reeeive a-com'esponding cross-sectioned up- 44 l'i glfl'ilw'.

Althorugh we liave described-our'improrv'e ments with considerable detail and witli're speet to oertainipmticu-lar-forms of'oin-invention, wedonot'desire to belimited-to such de g tails since man ehangesand modifications may well ma without d'epartingfrom-the spirit and scope of our invention inits ldroad eatlaspeot Fhwing thus-deseribedour inventiorr, what 5; we-claim as new andidesi're" to secure by Iet=- texsPatent; is

L -Ao.sign1 compnising pairs of sigmcarrys ing-frames an HpDighhtQ-Whichsaid; frames; may be secured, a, hollow; supportfen saidi 5's upri t,. a..flangeatatlierbase ofisaidjupright sui itoi-reston said sapport ahollowibushsing below said base enterables into said sup port, a pair. of curved clamps adapted. to. grip sai support, andi in reaching, flanges? m formedwith .saidclamp s-arranged to extendl ovew saidbasefiange.

2. A sign comprisingpairs of 'signca'rryin g frames and an upright engagealile between eaehflf saiii pairs, said upriglit being-ofregw A In polygonal om section, one portion of said upright being twisted with respect to another portion.

3. A sign comprising plates arranged in pairs, frames for each pair of plates, said frames-being outwardly? convex", an integral rigid-upright having sections'ofcorresponding-polygonal cross area, said sections being disposed in aeoommon aX-isbut'havingtheir faees indifferent planes,-. and means for securing said frames to-saidiuprighth 4:..A SigI1- comprising plates arranged in pairs, frames for each pair of plates, said fnames being; outwardly. convex,- an; integral rigidrupr-ight having' a distinct portion for each pair of frames, said portions being of uniformcross section arranged in unlike planes w'ith respect to their faces, andmeans' in said frame receptive of the upright.

52 A sign'comprising pairs of sign carry-- ing frames, an upright to which said frames are attached, a support for said upright, a pair of 'semi-oylindrical elementsfor clamping-the base of said upright tosaid support andmeans integral with said elements for cl'osingthe end of said support.

A sign-comprisingpalrs of sign-carrying frames, an upright tmwhichsaidframesare attached, asupport'for said'upright', a pair ofsemi-circular clamps engaging said support, and flanges formed" with said clamps 96 adapted to engage the uppersurface of the base of said uprights rigidly on the top-0f" saidsupport; v

' 7. A street sign' comprisingcpairs of 'plates, frames for each" pair of plates, said frames 100 being outwardly convexed, the centralportionof adjacent sides Ofeachpair of frames con-- tainingarecess, and an upright adapted to enter in said recesses, said upright" being, in cross-section, a regular polygon ofn'ot" more thanzeight sides, a hollow support fbr'said upright, said upri'ghtihavinga base member having a" portion adapted to enter in said tubular support and" afiange adaptedto over.- lie said tubular support.

8: A street sign comprising pairs of lates, frames for each pai'rxof plates,xsaid names being outwardly convexed, the central portion of adjacent'sides-o f each pair-offrames containing a recess; andv an upright. suited'to enter into the mentioned recesses, the portion of' said upright disposed" between said plates and-v frames being of substantially rectangular cross-section tliroughout, the; recessed portions of, said frames being. adapted t0:engage-opposite parallel surfaces of said upright;

9. Astreetasignloomprising.pairsz-of-plates, frames for-eaobpair off plates, said frames being: out wardly' convexed: the central: prontions of adjacent sides of each pair of frames: containing a recess, and an upright suited to enter into the mentioned'reeesses, said up right having a pair of substantially ow 0 parallel surfaces contacting each pair of said recessed portions.

10. Astreet sign comprising pairs of lates, frames for each pair of plates, said rames 6 being outwardly convexed a central portion of adjacent sides of each pair of frames containing a recess, and an upright suited to enter into the mentioned recesses, the ortion of said upri ht disposed between sai plates 10 and frames ing 1n cross-section, substantially a regular polygon of even number of sides throu bout, the recessed portions of said frames eing adapted to engage opposite parallel surfaces of said upright. Signed at New York city, in the State of New York, this 17 day of February, 1931.

ABRAHAM SPRUNG. JOSEPH SPRUNG. 

